The New Movie Magazine (Jan-Sep 1935)

■ BY DAY Gene Raymond entertains his rarely-seen mother and kid brother, who are visiting him in Hollywood. Wide World Day by day Hollywood adds to the zest and gaiety of the news. Here's the very latest, served with salt and spice by Nemo Water-soaked and mussed, after a scene for "Reckless," Jean Harlow still can smile at Director Fleming. UP betimes — whenever that is — and mixing with ye twinkling stars and starlets as only Old Man NEMO can mix. And, if you haven't tasted one of our extra special Martinis, you really have no idea of what a mixer the old boy is! To start off with a laugh — we'd love to divulge the name of the famous blond star, who, during a discussion on the merits of a certain well known writer, cracked: "He writes witty dialogue, all right — but, he doesn't know how us people talk!" Which is a rare sample of what we have to put up with! r I iHE way that Laughton guy hangs clothes jl on himself is like unto nothing we have ever seen! A beret perches carelessly atop his heavy eye-brows; red slippers sporting huge red pompons adorn his feet; and, in between . . . oh, well . . . name it and you can have it! But, in spite of all, "Buster" is the most adored man on the Paramount lot. GINGER ROGERS had the scare of her life when she discovered that one of the diamonds in her brand new wedding ring had shaken loose from its moorings and bounced into nowhere! Frantically, the entire crew pitched in and turned the studio upside down. Sweepings were sifted, cracks poked into . . . but with no luck. At the end of the day, our forlorn Ginger made her way home, and there, on her dressing table, lay the lost gem, twinkling like anything! Wherever it had been, it certainly came home to roost! rHE Fox lot has been a bedlam of strange noises since Hank Bell moved in and opened up his hog-calling class, for the benefit of Will Rogers' new picture, "Life Begins at Forty!" "I've been in pictures for twenty years," Slim Summerville said mournfully, "but never have I taken part in such goings-on!" "Don't let it get you," Rogers consoled him. "Didn't I play second fiddle to a prize hog, in "State Fair"? You shouldn't kick about callin a few shoats for a picture. In this business, you meet almost everybody!" IS it illegal for a governor to wear a moustache? Anyhow, if Frank Morgan catches pneumonia in his upper lip, he ought to sue M-G-M for alienation of something or other. Because, for seventeen years, Frank has loved, honored and cherished that snappy moustache of his. And, now . . . just because he happened to be cast as a governor, in "Naughty Marietta," the studio duchess yelled: "Off with it!" And there was nothing to do but mind teacher or stand in a corner and no recess! TT77TH his master away on location, Sir Guy Standing's dachshund, yy "Buster," just sat himself down and pined away. By the time Guy returned, "Buster" was in such a condition that his anxious owner hurried him off to a dog hospital where everything in the world was done to revive the heartbroken animal. Every day, Sir Guy visited him, but "Buster" was either too sick to care, or had forgotten what he was pining for, because he merely looked at his master with mournful eyes and turned his head away. And then, one day, when everyone had given up hope entirely, something happened. At the sound of Standing's voice, "Buster" pricked up his ears, raised his head and, in a split second, had leaped into his master's arms, licking his face and whimpering like a lost child! OUT of season, but still amusing, was the predicament of Wallace Beery last Christmas-time. After taking his little daughter down town to confide her wishes to Santa Claus, little Cai'ol Ann changed her mind about what she wanted and requested another conference with old Santa. Wally offered to tell Mister Claus of the change in her plans, but Carol set her tiny foot down and insisted on delivering the talk in person! And there was nothing for Wally to do but drive back to town and wait around while little Miss Beery whispered things into Santa's ear! Jimmie Cagney and Frank McHugh rest from "Devil Dogs of the Air." 28 The Neiv Movie Magazine, April, 1935